Addicted To The Genius Lady With A Thousand Faces

Chapter 1132:

Connor, fully aware that Aelfric was observing from a distance, deliberately slowed his pace and chose a spot where he would remain in clear view.

Clutching a thermos in one hand and delicately lifting the hem of her skirt with the other, Chloe approached Connor with practiced grace and a sweet smile. “Hello, Connor.”

“Mm,” Connor replied indifferently.

It was a simple response, but it made Chloe’s heart race. In the past, no matter what she did, Connor always ignored her. But today, his reply felt like a rare acknowledgment.

Could it be that he was starting to notice her, maybe even like her? Her heart pounded, as if it might leap out of her chest.

Chloe let go of her skirt and placed her hand over her chest, her smile brightening. “I heard you’ve worked all night without rest. You must be exhausted, so I thought you might need something energizing to eat and made you this fish soup. I hope you try it.”

Connor glanced at the thermos in her hand.

“It took me a while to make, but here you are. It smells good, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, I didn’t put ginger because

sniff. “It does

more on gα ℓ

deepened. “Should I

“Sure,” Connor nodded.

was so excited that she felt like she was floating. Looking around, she quickly suggested, “Let’s go to the pavilion over there. It’s windy here, and I don’t want you

walking toward the

shy excitement. Aelfric watched the entire exchange with a scowl. Even someone blind could see Chloe’s

and he nearly broke the pavilion’s railing as he gripped it tightly

the Chloe he

Connor in his presence. Instead, she

him all along.

keeping him around, perhaps as a backup